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Why is the equator hotter than the poles?

A. The Earth has a spherical shape

B. The equator is closer to the sun

C. The Earth produces heat at the equator

D. The equator has more volcanoes



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Question Identifier: GCI_2011_022
Designed for: Non-Science Majors
Primary Author(s): J. Libarkin, S. Anderson
Contributing Author(s):
Misconception's Reference: Original GCI (https://www.msu.edu/~libarkin/GCI_PUBLICATIONS.html)
Notes: Possible ethnicity bias suggested by DIF analysis on GCI v.1.0.